In an effort to assess permanent pacemaker surgical complication rates and the financial
implications, all pacemaker surgeries at our institution were analyzed over a 30-month
period. Pacemaker implantations were evaluated for acute complications, adverse clinical
events after implantation, total cost of complicated and uncomplicated care, and the
incremental cost of complicated care.
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Publication history
Published online: August 16, 2004
Accepted:
October 12,
1999
Received in revised form:
October 12,
1999
Received:
June 14,
1999
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